Magic Chef CER3525AAW User Manual page 6

Surface Controls
Use to turn on the surface elements. An hfhite choice of
heat settings is avaiHabHe f rom Low to High. The knobs can
be set on or between any of the settings.
Setting the Controls
1. Place pan on surface element.
2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting.
° The control panel is marked to identify which _J_
element the knob controls. For example, the
graphic at right indicates left front element.
3. There is an element "ON" indicator light on the control
panel. When any surface control knob is turned on, the
light will turn on. The light will turn off when all the
surface elements are turned off.
4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.
Suggested Heat Settings
The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the
heat setting. For information on cookware and other factors
affecting heat settings, refer to "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Low (2): Use to keep foods 1
warm and melt chocolate |
and butter. |
Me& Low (3°4):
Use to continue
cooking covered
foods or steam
foods.
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High (10): Use to bring
liquid to a boil. Always
reduce setting to a lower
heat when liquids begin to
boil or foods begin to cook.
OFF I
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Mediu_
fVledium (5-7): Use to
maintain slow boil for
large amounts of liquids
and for most frying
operations.
(Style varies by model]
Medo High (8-9): Use
to brown meat, heat oil
for deep fat frying or
sauteing. Maintain fast
boil for large amounts
of liquids.
BEFORE COOK|N61 AFTER COOKING
o Always place a pan on the surface unit before you turn it o Make sure su trace unit is turned off.
on. To prevent damage to rail .]e. never operate surface - Clean up messy spills as soon as possible.
unit without a pan in place.
o NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for rood or
cookware
[:)BRING COOK|NG
o Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a
lower setting to complete the operation. Never use a
high heat setting for extended cooking.
o NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage the
pan and the appliance
o NEVER [ouch cooktop until it has cooled. Expect some
parts of the cooktop, especially around the surface units.
te uecome warm or hot during cooking. Use potholders
OTHER TraPS
° If cabinet storage ms provided directly above cooking
sur [ace. limit it to items that are infrequently used and can
be safely storee n an area subjected to heat. Tempera-
lures ma,_be unsafe for items such as volatile liquids,
cleaners or aerosol sprays.
• NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items, on the
cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable
kems melt or soften plastics, or increase pressure in
closed containers causing them to burst
NEVER allow aluminum foil. meat probes or any other
metal obiect, other than a pan on a surface element, to
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to protect hands.
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